Κυριακή, 16 Ιουλίου 2017

AFTER DUSK - The Character of Physical Law Review

There
was a whiskey commercial on TV some years ago which showed people making
whiskey taking their time to do so, not because they were lazy, but because
time usually gives a better result. I think that this philosophy applies also
to AFTER DUSK. It might take time - actually it took them 5 years- but you know
the result will be something that is worth mentioning. So let me give you a
description of their new release.

If
you have read my previous review about the band, then you are already prepared
and you know that AFTER DUSK is not your typical heavy metal band. They somehow
manage to reinvent the traditional sound or if this is too much for you, then
let me tell you that they really sound fresh and original.

Their
music is an amalgam of traditional heavy metal with thrash metal elements and
70’s hard rock touches. If you can, please imagine a joint of BLACK SABBATH
(with Ozzy as their singer), BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, METALLICA, URIAH HEEP and
DEEP PURPLE (especially on the keyboards that proudly carry on the legacy of John
Lord and Ken Hensley). So this is what you will get here, catchy melodies, a
rhythm section that breaks bones and musical changes that will catch you by
surprise. All these things are crafted in such a natural way that the songs
never lose their consistency and most importantly they sound as traditional
heavy metal as they should.

I
think that with their new album AFTER DUSK release their most mature work so
far, because they have managed to balance their passion and knowledge and also
succeeded in giving equal space to all their influences. They have stayed
faithful to their sound, but they have also managed to evolve it with this
release. Surely, “The Character of Physical Law” is an album you will enjoy to
listen from the first spin, but you will enjoy it even more and discover even
more details every time you will play it. I think that AFTER DUSK are one of
the most original traditional heavy metal bands that I have listened to lately.